Fungus
Lentinus squarrosulus
Lentinus squarrosulusAlso known as Scaly Sawgill, Leathery Sawgill Fungus
Lentinus squarrosulus is a tough, leathery wood-decay fungus widespread across tropical and subtropical forest ecosystems. It sprouts in dense clusters on dead hardwood logs and fallen branches, featuring a funnel-shaped pale cream to tan cap covered in small brownish scales. As an efficient saprotroph, it plays a vital ecological role by breaking down lignin and cellulose, returning nutrients to the forest soil.
Wood-DecaySaprophyticTropical
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyDead Wood, Lignin, Cellulose
Predators
- Fungus Beetles
- Slugs
- Termites
ThreatsDeforestation and severe habitat fragmentation
HabitatsTropical and subtropical forests, woodlands
Life spanFruiting bodies persist for several weeks
Classification
- OrderPolyporales
- FamilyPolyporaceae
- GenusLentinus
- SpeciesLentinus squarrosulus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Many edible mushrooms have toxic look-alikes; never eat wild fungi based on app identification alone.
Responsible observation
- Observation: Search for fruiting clusters on decaying logs and fallen tree trunks after heavy rains.
- Identification: Examine the gills beneath the cap to confirm they run deeply down the stalk.
- Fungal Conservation: Leave fruiting bodies intact on wood substrate to allow spore dispersal.
Similar Habit Gaiacoyote / CC0 · cc0
Forest Companion Jerzy Opioła / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) Davide Puddu, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Davide Puddu · cc-by
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